Traweek presented the program on “Healthy Grilling.” She said when grilling burgers, to make an indention in the middle of the burger so it will get done. She said to trim visible fat from meat to avoid flare-ups. Always marinate foods in the refrigerator — never leave them on the kitchen counter. Never serve cooked meat on the unwashed platter on which raw meat was carried to the grill.

She also said to consume perishable food within two hours; one hour if the outside temperature is above 90 degrees F. Parboiling or partially cooking meat in the microwave or oven to reduce grilling time is safe only if the food then goes immediately onto the grill.

“You can sprinkle some orange, lemon, or grapefruit peels over hot coals in the last few minutes of grilling to add zesty flavor to chicken, ham, fish, pork, or beef,” she said.

Traweek passed out a “Healthy Grilling” handout which included several recipes for cooking on the grill.

Payton, recreation leader, suggested an outing to see the banding process of hummingbirds on May 19. Several members were interested in taking this trip.

Atkinson, nursing home chairwoman, reported she had taken Easter decorations off the doors at White Hall Nursing and Rehab Center and put up flags. She will be working on more wreaths soon.

Barbaree, Community service chairwoman, reported that the club has 100 dolls ready for Arkansas Children’s Hospital and encouraged members to begin working on turbans which will be needed this fall at the Arkansas Cancer Institute at Pine Bluff and also caps for Arkansas Children’s Hospital will be needed in November.

The March craft class at Trinity was a flower pen and was taught by Traweek, Stevenson and Barbaree.

Kendrick, education chairwoman, reported on the personal live of Ida Mae Gandy through the eyes of her two sons, Rudolph and William, better known as Rudy and Bill, from the Sept. 8, 2004, edition of the White Hall Journal newspaper.

Needler reminded members of the club’s time to work at Kids Fest at White Hall City Park and she presented each one with a bag for recycling plastic items in recognition of Earth Day.

Aronowitz, leadership development leader, reminded members of upcoming spring council and county workshop.